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FIFA World Cup 2026: Late Martinelli Goal Sends Brazil Past Japan Into Round of 16
FIFA World Cup 2026: Late Martinelli Goal Sends Brazil Past Japan Into Round of 16
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Brazil overturned Sano's first-half opener to beat Japan 2-1, with Casemiro equalising and Gabriel Martinelli scoring a dramatic 96th-minute winner. The Selecao reach the Round of 16, marking their fi ...
​Ex-Telegraph Editor Rajagopal’s Passport Renewal Case Handled By Agency That Deports Foreigners
​Ex-Telegraph Editor Rajagopal’s Passport Renewal Case Handled By Agency That Deports Foreigners
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Senior journalist R Rajagopal’s passport renewal case was escalated to the level of the Security Control Organisation (SCO), which looks after “registration work of foreigners other than Bangladeshi, ...
Open Dialogues | Astronauts Wear Diapers, Get Sick & Still Want to Go Back: Shubhanshu Shukla
Open Dialogues | Astronauts Wear Diapers, Get Sick & Still Want to Go Back: Shubhanshu Shukla
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Who Is Enzo Maresca? The Coach Tasked With Leading Manchester City's Next Era
Who Is Enzo Maresca? The Coach Tasked With Leading Manchester City's Next Era
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Manchester City have appointed Enzo Maresca as their new manager on a three-year deal until 2029, succeeding Pep Guardiola and returning for a third spell at the club
Bengal Government Sets Timeline for UCC Rollout, Committee Given One Month
Bengal Government Sets Timeline for UCC Rollout, Committee Given One Month
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The West Bengal government plans to introduce a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the Assembly's August session after cabinet approval, with a committee led by a former Supreme Court judge drafting recommend ...
What Is Rat Fever? Understanding the Disease Behind Kerala's Latest Health Concern
What Is Rat Fever? Understanding the Disease Behind Kerala's Latest Health Concern
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Kerala has reported two leptospirosis deaths and nine new cases amid rising monsoon-related illnesses. Health authorities are monitoring the situation closely as fever cases surge and vaccination effo ...
Bengal Public Safety Bill 2026 Cleared, CM Adhikari Slams Bengal's 'Goonda Culture'
Bengal Public Safety Bill 2026 Cleared, CM Adhikari Slams Bengal's 'Goonda Culture'
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West Bengal Assembly passed the Public Safety and Control of Anti-Social Activities Bill, 2026, introducing preventive detention and stronger enforcement powers, as Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari def ...
All Channels to Pak are Currently Closed, No Updates Expected
All Channels to Pak are Currently Closed, No Updates Expected
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The Indian government dismissed overcooked reports of a track 2 meeting between India and Pakistan representatives as a unremarkable talk shop event. It is evident there is no change in the Modi gover ...
Passport and Citizenship: Wrong question, right answer
Passport and Citizenship: Wrong question, right answer
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A misplaced link between possessing an Indian passport and the Election Commission’s special intensive revision of the electoral roll created avoidable confusion over a well settled law. A passport is ...
Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

The Provincials Are Withering Away

The Provincials Are Withering Away

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy